American poker player (1947–2020).
Born September 22nd, 1947 in Shelby.
Died September 6th, 2020 at 72 years old in Las Vegas (prostate cancer).
        
        Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson